New Government in the Czech Republic: Perspectives on Domestic and Foreign Policy
New Government in the Czech Republic: Perspectives on Domestic and Foreign Policy

Author(s): Łukasz Ogrodnik
Subject(s): Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Czech Republic; new government; domestic policy; foreign policy; European policy;
Summary/Abstract: After nearly nine months of efforts by Prime Minister Andrei Babiš, the Cabinet of the Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO) and Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) on 12 July won a vote of confidence. The creation of the minority government was made possible by the unprecedented support of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM). The contract with ANO allows it to influence the government’s domestic policy. In turn, in foreign policy, the so far ineffective pressure of the communists may gain momentum in their cooperation with President Miloš Zeman.

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